[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 75 (Tuesday, April 20, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19337-19338]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-9878]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration
[A-557-805]


Extruded Rubber Thread From Malaysia; Amended Final Results of 
Antidumping Duty Administrative Review

AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration, 
Department of Commerce.

EFFECTIVE DATE: April 20, 1999.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Shawn Thompson or Irina Itkin, AD/CVD 
Enforcement Group II, Office 5, Import Administration, International 
Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and 
Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone (202) 482-1776 
or (202) 482-0656, respectively.

Applicable Statute and Regulations

    Unless otherwise indicated, all citations to the Act are references 
to the provisions effective January 1, 1995, the effective date of the 
amendments made to the Act by the Uruguay Round Agreements Act (URAA). 
In addition, unless otherwise indicated, all citations to the 
Department's regulations are to the regulations codified at 19 CFR Part 
351 (1998).

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Amendment to Final Results

    In accordance with section 751(a) of the Act, on March 16, 1999, 
the Department published the final results of the 1996-1997 
administrative review on extruded rubber thread from Malaysia, in which 
we determined that sales of extruded rubber thread from Malaysia were 
made at less than normal value (64 FR 12967). Also on March 16, 1999, 
we received allegations, timely filed pursuant to 19 CFR 351.224(c)(2), 
from Filati Lastex Sdn. Bhd. (Filati) and Heveafil Sdn. Bhd./Filmax 
Sdn. Bhd. (Heveafil) that the Department made two ministerial errors in 
its final results. We did not receive comments from Rubberflex Sdn. 
Bhd. (Rubberflex), Rubfil Sdn. Bhd. (Rubfil), or the petitioner.
    After analyzing the submissions, we have determined, in accordance 
with 19 CFR 351.224, that a ministerial error was made in our final 
margin calculation for Heveafil. Specifically, we find that we failed 
to incorporate in our calculation a revision to U.S. insurance expenses 
for purposes of the final results. Regarding the other error alleged by 
Filati and Heveafil, however, we determined that the allegation 
actually questioned the Department's methodology underlying the 
calculation of uncollected duties. Consequently, we have determined 
that this allegation does not constitute a ministerial error as defined 
in 19 CFR 351.224(g). For a detailed discussion of the ministerial 
error allegations and the Department's analysis, see the memorandum to 
Louis Apple from the Team, dated April 12, 1999.
    Therefore, in accordance with 19 CFR 351.224(e), we are amending 
the final results of the 1996-1997 antidumping duty administrative 
review on extruded rubber thread from Malaysia.
    The revised weight-averaged dumping margins are as follows:

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                                                   Original     Revised
                                                     final       final
              Exporter/manufacturer                 margin      margin
                                                  percentage  percentage
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Filati..........................................        2.07        2.07
Heveafil........................................        4.78        4.77
Rubberflex......................................        1.22        1.22
Rubfil..........................................       54.31       54.31
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Scope of the Review

    The product covered by this review is extruded rubber thread. 
Extruded rubber thread is defined as vulcanized rubber thread obtained 
by extrusion of stable or concentrated natural rubber latex of any 
cross sectional shape, measuring from 0.18 mm, which is 0.007 inch or 
140 gauge, to 1.42 mm, which is 0.056 inch or 18 gauge, in diameter. 
Extruded rubber thread is currently classifiable under subheading 
4007.00.00 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States 
(HTSUS). The HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs 
purposes. The written description of the scope of this review is 
dispositive.
    This administrative review and notice are in accordance with 
section 751(a)(1) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1675(a)(1)), section 777(i) of 
the Act (19 U.S.C. 1677f(i)), and 19 CFR 351.210(c).

    Dated: April 14, 1999.
Richard W. Moreland,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Import Administration.
[FR Doc. 99-9878 Filed 4-19-99; 8:45 am]
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